Japan’s most iconic truck might be the tiny white trucks that farmers use to navigate their rice fields
Japan’s most iconic truck might be the tiny white transport vehicles that farmers use to lug gear on the narrow roads that link their rice fields.
But Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had another truck in mind as she looked to build rapport with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Takaichi, who wants to improve economic ties with Washington and cement a strong relationship with Trump, placed U.S.-made cars, including an enormous American Ford F-150 truck, in the courtyard of the Akasaka Palace where the leaders held their first talks Tuesday.
Trump, who is a fan of the Ford F-150, has responded positively to the possibility that the Japanese government is considering buying dozens of the pickups.
Trump has complained that there are hardly any American cars in Japan and that the country’s vehicle safety standards are too strict.
But the lack of big American automobiles might be linked to more practical reasons, including local tastes, the conditions and size of roads, and marketing.
